Elsevier reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,189 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

90% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,189 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Elsevier employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Apr 22, 2015

Painful

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefit package. Hard to think of any other positives.

Cons

Horrible manager/management. No tools or processes to support employees - the logo says it all about the company - somewhere back in the dark ages.

1.0
Jan 28, 2015

Mixed Bag

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Like any other huge faceless corporation, there's great benefits.

Cons

Once inside, you're on your own. If you get lucky and have good manager, they'll show you how to "swim", if not, you must probably sink. You need t be a corporate "yes man" to survive in this environment where initiative and autonomy are frowned upon.

2.0
Jan 12, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Elsevier is a very old established company so you do not need to worry about them going out of business. They have a good training program available if you choose to participate. The work week is only 35 hours and they encourage you to schedule your work week so you do not have to work Friday afternoon.

Cons

No clear direction, frequently pass over internal employees for outsiders. Benefits are severely downgraded. Only a high deductible insurance plan is available. Disorganization at mid manager level is pervasive and the company is very siloed.

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